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It's Spring! Go Big or Go Home With Fierce Accesssories and Bold Beauty

Bold accessories paired with artful beauty up the ante this season.
By Joiee Thorpe · Updated October 26, 2020
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This feature originally appeared in the April 2017 Issue of ESSENCE Magazine.

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Go Big or Go Home

Wolford “Fee” tights. Nicholas Kirkwood “Estella Pearl” platform sandals. Christian Louboutin “Tromploia” platform sandals. Dsquared2 “Ziggy” platform sandals.

Beauty Note: Colorful manis are still having a moment. This one features NCLA Nail Lacquer in 2″ Above the Knee… Yeah Right, Let’s Start a Riot and Back to Black.

It's Spring! Go Big or Go Home With Fierce Accesssories and Bold Beauty
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Go Big or Go Home

Marc Jacobs “Rainbow Heart” cardigan. Oxydo sunglasses.

 

Beauty Note: For a fallout-free replica of this dazzling pout, try Lemonhead.la Spacepaste Spackle in Private School and Silverlake.

It's Spring! Go Big or Go Home With Fierce Accesssories and Bold Beauty
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Go Big or Go Home

Lanyu “Nora” dress. Fendi “Peekaboo” embroidered bag and “Witch” fur charm.

Beauty Note: Pair blunt bangs with a vibrant brow crafted by a pro.

It's Spring! Go Big or Go Home With Fierce Accesssories and Bold Beauty
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Go Big or Go Home

Cynthia Rowley “Thick” bangle. Dinosaur Designs “Round Dot” ring. Ashley Pittman square ring. Alexis Bittar “Liquid” enamel ring. Ashley Pittman dome ring. Iradj Moini coil cuff.

 

Beauty Note: Add some luminosity to your skin with a sheer liquid highlighter. We like The Estée Edit Flash Illuminator.

It's Spring! Go Big or Go Home With Fierce Accesssories and Bold Beauty
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Go Big or Go Home

Milly “Samantha” top. Monica Sordo “Callao” and Yma Baby” chokers.

Beauty Note: Let a trio of liners play off the shape of the jewelry. We recommend Make Up For Ever Aqua XL Ink Liner in D-28, M-10 and M-29.

It's Spring! Go Big or Go Home With Fierce Accesssories and Bold Beauty
TOPICS:  Magazine Spring Hair And Beauty